All news for 2025-09-03
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Traveller loses £15,000 bike and belongings in Nottingham theft during global trip
A motorcyclist who had traveled through 17 countries has had his round-the-world challenge of a lifetime abruptly cut short after his bike was stolen in the UK.
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Lisbon mourns after Gloria funicular crash death toll rises to 15
At least 15 people have been killed after Lisbon’s Gloria funicular railway car derailed and crashed, an emergency medical service spokesman has said.
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New Greek law allows prison terms and fines for failed asylum seekers
Greece has enacted strict legislation that could result in rejected asylum seekers receiving prison sentences, fines, and orders to wear ankle monitors, as part of the center-right government’s ongoing efforts to discourage undocumented migrants from entering its territory.
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Tesco recalls Stir Fry Tikka Chicken after undeclared allergens found
Food safety watchdogs have warned consumers not to eat the popular chicken product.
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"Ketamine Queen" pleads guilty to supplying Matthew Perry with drug that killed him
A woman dubbed the "Ketamine Queen" has admitted to selling Friends star Matthew Perry the drug that killed him.
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Nuneaton women arrested after racial abuse incident linked to asylum hotel unrest
Two women have been arrested on suspicion of a public order offence after members of the public were subjected to racial abuse in Nuneaton.
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Jamie Raskin brands Farage a “Putin-loving free speech impostor” ahead of Capitol Hill speech
The Reform UK leader was invited to give evidence on civil liberties at a meeting of Washington’s House Judiciary Committee and used the opportunity to criticize the Online Safety Act, the imprisonment of Lucy Connolly, and the arrest of Graham Linehan.
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Lisbon’s iconic Gloria funicular derails, leaving one dead and dozens injured
The cable car was carrying tourists at the Gloria Funicular in Lisbon at the time of the crash - an attraction that is popular among tourists visiting the Portuguese city.
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Critics accuse Starmer of hypocrisy after defending Rayner in stamp duty row
The Prime Minister has supported Angela Rayner after she acknowledged an underpayment of stamp duty on a seaside flat, which led to Opposition calls for her resignation.
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Alexey Rubezhnoi and Umar Kremlev: how Putin’s bodyguards monopolized Russia’s billion-dollar bookmaking market
Billions from betting tied to Putin’s guard service and Moscow’s criminal underworld.
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Suspects in ‘execution’ of migrants on boat arrested in the Canary Islands
Migrants found dead near the Canary Islands are believed to have been murdered and thrown overboard after the overcrowded boat broke down at sea.
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Hot mic catches Xi, Putin and Kim discussing living to 150
Chinese leader Xi Jinping was caught chatting about the possibility of living to 150 in a hot-mic moment with Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Wednesday.
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Oleg Gorokhovsky and partners move Ukrainian Monobank structures overseas after High Court decision on PrivatBank
The decision of the High Court of London regarding the "PrivatBank" case has revealed many details about individuals associated with the systematic withdrawal of funds and the massive issuance of loans to their own companies.
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MoD is unable to determine the actual cost of the Afghan data leak relocation scheme
The Government is unable to calculate the total cost of a secret relocation plan it set up following the Afghan data leak, Britain’s public spending watchdog has said.
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Thai tycoon who supported cannabis legislation leads in the race for Prime Minister
The tycoon turned politician Anutin Charnvirakul appears to have taken the lead in a chaotic race to become Thailand’s next prime minister, after days of tense negotiations.
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Narco-influencers targeted in Sinaloa Cartel war, six killed so far
Earlier this year, pamphlets fluttered down from a helicopter over Culiacán, capital of the Mexican state of Sinaloa, accusing an array of influencers and musicians of serving organized crime.
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Former Afghan Health Minister seeks asylum in UK after Taliban threats
A former health minister of Afghanistan is seeking asylum in the UK while staying at a migrant hotel that has faced anti-immigration protests.
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Bella Culley’s tearful mother visits prison as family races to gather £100,000 fine
Pregnant drugs mule suspect Bella Culley’s distraught mother was seen visiting her daughter in Georgian prison today as lawyers say she may have to find £100,000 to free her.
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Over 30,000 Epstein files released, but most contain no new information
More than 30,000 files in the Jeffrey Epstein case have been released.
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Zack Polanski, the leader of the Green Party, denies allegations that he advocated for hypnotherapy to increase breast size
The Green Party’s new leader has insisted he was ‘misrepresented’ over an article which said he could teach women to use their minds to increase their breast size.
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’It’s a Joke’: woman receives £100 fine for minor parking infraction
A mother of two has voiced her outrage after receiving a £100 fine for parking her car just two inches over a white line.
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Labour’s economic plan under scrutiny ahead of second budget
Rachel Reeves has announced the latest possible date for her second Budget in an effort to salvage Britain’s dire public finances.
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UK sanctions Russia over forced deportation of Ukrainian children
Britain on Wednesday imposed sanctions on 11 new individuals and entities affiliated with the Russian state, targeting those involved in what it said were Moscow’s attempts to forcibly deport and indoctrinate Ukraine’s children.
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Angela Rayner admits underpaying tax on £800k flat
Angela Rayner has acknowledged for the first time that she had not paid enough stamp duty when she bought an £800,000 flat in Hove earlier this summer.
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New ban prohibits under-16s from buying Red Bull and Monster
Under-16s in England will be prohibited from purchasing energy drinks such as Red Bull and Monster because they contribute to obesity, cause sleep issues, and hinder concentration.
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